Travel Agents in VIC

[Mr. Oizo]

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[Mr. Oizo]

Or, even, does anyone know a good Travel Agent that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

(This isn't for Schoolies BTW)

[sammus]

where you going ? can you smuggle a monkey back?

[Mr. Oizo]

where you going ? can you smuggle a monkey back?

I'm going to Sri Lanka.... so most likely, Yes.

Although, if it bites me, I really don't want to get rabies, so I'm not going to try

[martydaman]

where you going ? can you smuggle a monkey back?

lol... damn, i wanted a monkey too

Anyway... is your trip just to Sri lanka and back or are you cruzin round a bit?

If your going to sri lanka only i dont think you need one, im sure you'd be able to book online with several flight companies. If its to several countries then yea you probably need one.

I go to europe every few years and i use a travel agent coz i travel a bit sometimes but its a family friend who does it, so i unfortunately cant help you.

[Mr. Oizo]

I'm only going to Sri Lanka, and then coming back after a month.

Are you saying I don't need a travel agent if I'm only going there and returning? Why is that? because there is no awkward travel to organise?

[martydaman]

that depends if there are connecting flights (eg Switching planes) during transit, im not sure bout sri lanka but if you go to europe you need at least one connecting flight, thats mainly why i need a travel agent when i book.

For you i suggest an agent would be needed... i think sri lanka doesnt have any direct flights from melbourne so it would probably be too much of a pain to organise by yourself.

[Mr. Oizo]

For you i suggest an agent would be needed...  i think sri lanka doesnt have any direct flights from melbourne so it would probably be too much of a pain to organise by yourself.

Yep, Melbourne -> Sydney -> Colombo

or Melbourne -> Jakkarta -> Singapore -> Colombo

thanks for the help Marty.

[martydaman]

sure no problem, if its a single flight that gets you to the destonation i personally think its a waste of money paying for an agent (eg. Melbourne to Singapore). But when you need connecting flights thats where the agents are needed, they can check all the timetables for all the flight companies and set up connections in a jiff... worth every cent if thats the case.

I suggest checking all the franchised travel agents like Harvey World or Thomas Cook travel. They generally have good rates.

[INASNT]

Yep, Melbourne -> Sydney -> Colombo

or Melbourne -> Jakkarta -> Singapore -> Colombo

thanks for the help Marty.

if you want any tickets in december book NOW as nearly all the flights are booked.

I am off the singapore for a few days and then lanka and then back through hong kong for a few days with some family, but tickets are filing up fast. I paid $1850 for a package deal for that trip, so its gives you an idea of prices for the airfares

[Mr. Oizo]

if you want any tickets in december book NOW as nearly all the flights are booked.

I am off the singapore for a few days and then lanka and then back through hong kong for a few days with some family, but tickets are filing up fast. I paid $1850 for a package deal for that trip, so its gives you an idea of prices for the airfares

Damn, I'll have to get right on it then.

I guess it's because of Christmas holidays and stuff.

Thanks Denham, how long are you in Lanka for?

[INASNT]

around 3 week or so, then might go to maldives for a week also if i have time as its real cheap to fly there from lanka

[Mr. Oizo]

around 3 week or so, then might go to maldives for a week also if i have time as its real cheap to fly there from lanka

Nice, I haven't been over there since 2001, and that wasn't really under great circumstances anyway. Should be nice to see all the family again

[INASNT]

last time i went was 1990!!!

[MrZac]

My fiancee booked our honeymoon through Flight Centre as they were the cheapest we could find. Quite helpful too. One of my fiancees good friends is a travel agent, and she couldnt get any better prices than Flight Centre...so thats who we went with.

Although we havent flown out as yet, so we could end up staying in a shed with local animals when we get to Borneo : ) But so far Flight Centre look good.

[RTFGTR]

Go into any travel agent and get a price.. dont haggel or anything. Then go to another and get a price and then if it is about the same (give or take $100) say you got a quote from X down ther road for -20% she just gave you. Travel agents make nice % mark ups on the wholesale tickets they sell. If they want your business they wil take the remaining % for the sale. Shop around!

[martydaman]

yea exactly, you'd be surprised how much some agents can make by simply connecting a few flight paths together, if i knew how to do it i probably would do the job myself for those long european flights.

But if your considering going at the end of this year u gotta book soon coz trust me, at this time of the year everything gets booked up tight. I usually get everything sorted at least 2 months in advance to prevent any complications.

[funkymonkey]

you can get a return flight from melbourne to colombo right now for $1854 with a stopover in KL (I think) from Malaysian airlines. Its as cheap as they get for regular non-habib prices.

[Horus]

Tharaka, my mates sis is a travel agent

[ABuSD]

Dark u live in the west??

G and see Dave @ Western Travel at the deer park shopping centre, just outside Kmart next to the post office. He is phenominal!! He knows everything that guy!! He knows how to pull certain scams to help u out or to travel differently to make it cheaper and so on.

If he aint in see Rita shes cool also, but David is the Master!!

Then if your sceptical go across the food court to Flight Centre, and see for yourself Daves price will be cheaper if not go back to dave and he'll beat thier price. It happened to us once! Then flight centre couldnt match David back!!